Sunday Central Round Up
West of Scotland Cup 3rd Round
•Condorat Weavers 1-0 Cambuslang FA
A tough one to take from Cambuslang FA this weekend as they took to West of Scotland Cup action, but the journey ends in the 3rd round. They were on the road to Condorat Weavers and lost in a game featuring just the one goal, but going to the hosts, and seeing them through to the next round.
•Calderside 5-3 East Lane
Eight goals in this one, between two Sunday Central clubs in the West of Scotland Cup. The two teams are both flying high in league action, with both teams remaining unbeaten in their divisions. Of course, when it comes to cup football, league positions are out the window, and it is all based on one game! This exciting game, ending 5-3 to the home side, went the way of Calderside over East Lane. East Lane have a lot of positives to take from the game however, they will look to continue their fantastic league form when they return to action. Calderside are through to the next round, after a good win.
•Polonia Glasgow 1-0 Newmains
Excellent win for Polonia Glasgow as they win 1-0 in the West of Scotland Cup, and therefore going into the next round draw of the West of Scotland Cup. They progress through the third round, after beating Newmains.
•Northend 3-2 Baillieston
Frankie Carrick's Northend side come away with an important win in the cup this weekend, winning 3-2 away to Baillieston. Northend have had a huge season this year, plenty of change at the start of it, but they have started 2018 in fine form. They will be pleased with their progression through to the next round, and this will be seen as a result courtesy of their hard work and talent. Excellent win, they will take a lot of confidence forward with them to the next round and the league.
•Castlemilk United 3-1 Saltcoats
Another Sunday Central side to progress is Castlemilk United as they win 3-1 at home to Saltcoats. They will be pleased with a clinical win and will be looking forward to the next round draw.
•Haghill 5-2 Albion
Another tough result for a good Albion side that are going to be hoping to bounce back to winning ways next week. They came up against a very good Haghill side, and Paul Hughes' men will be delighted with progression in the cup. The Haghill goals came from J MacArthur, McGonnigle, W Graham and a double for W MacArthur. After a free scoring and fantastic performance, Haghill will be looking to continue their form and their momentum when they return to league action, a team to look out for this year, a fantastic start to 2018.
I managed to speak to Paul Hughes, a delighted manager of Haghill, and he has said, "Into the hat for the next round. Some decent football in poor conditions good win again down to the bare bones but we fight on well done lads".
Haghill Line up Davis Hannah Campbell Graham Simpson Waddell W MacArthur J MacArthur Cairns Roxburgh McCabe subs Grouch Jarvis Mcgonnigle
•NS United 5-2 EastEnd Star
A tough match for Sean Smith's EastEnd Star this weekend as they lost to NS United in the West of Scotland Cup. Despite a tough game, EastEnd Star will be ready for the next challenge and returning to league action, hungrier than ever before. They are a fantastic side, that had a great first half of the season, and will hope that continues into 2018.
•Glenmill Thistle 1-3 Alpha
A win for Alpha, sees a tough day for Glenmill Thistle as the Sunday Central league are out of the West of Scotland Cup. A tough day for Glenmill Thistle, but they will be confident in returing to league action.
•Carluke Thistle 1-5 Drumchapel United
One of the Sunday Central's most in form, and strongest club Drumchapel United, pick up an excellent win, winning 5-1 against Carluke Thistle. They have been in exceptional form all season long and it was no different this weekend, picking up a brilliant win. They are in the next round of the cup and continuing to impress, and be the team to beat. A tough one for Carluke Thistle, they were up against very good opposition, and they will be ready to return to league action. Drumchapel United will be delighted with another win, they continue to be excellent in both league and cup competition.
•Sporting Pumas 10-1 Broadwood Clyde
A side that have been ubeaten in league action for well over a year now, have picked up a massive win the cup, winning 10-1, a fantastic achievement scoring 10. Broadwood Clyde have cup up against a fantastic side this weekend, one that were clinical in front of goal, and Sporting Pumas progress through to the next round.
•Irvine No1 CSC 2-7 Brunswick
Another high scoring win for Brunswick this weekend, they have been excellent in front of goal and cotinuing to pick up huge win in all competitions. Brunswick are looking to be set for success this season, picking up clinical wins week on week. They will be high on confidence going in league action once again, making them more dangerous than ever.
•Weir Recreation 2-2 Waverley (5-4 pens)
It went down to penalty for Weir Recreation, but a win for Scott McGregor's men. The two teams could not be separated in the normal time, 2-2 at home to Waverley, and even the penalties going down to the wire. Weir Recreation have been excellent all season long, and as they progress through to the next round of the cup, they know they can go far, and will look forward to who they are drawn against in the next round of the cup. When they return to league action, they will have a lot of positives and confidence to go into that game with, a great win for Weir Recreation.
•East End Tower 1-2 Cranhill United
Two very good Sunday Central clubs went head to head in cup action this weekend, and it was Cranhill United that have come out on top. They won 2-1 away from home to East End Tower, two sides that have played well this season, and a huge win in a big game for Cranhill United. Both teams will have positives to take from the game, and Cranhill United will be confident when they return to Sunday Central action.
League Cup Round 2
•Eastwood Mearns 4-2 Glasgow Star
It is into the third round of the league cup for Eastwood Mearns this weekend, as they win 4-2 at home to Glasgow Star. Glasgow Star are unbeaten in the league so far this season, but a tough one in the cup. They will focus their full attention on league action now, as Eastwood Mearns march on in the cup. Steven Sharp will be proud of his men for another big win this season, another club who are unbeaten in the league, they will be pleased with progressing in the cup and will be ready for their next challenge.
I managed to speak to a delighted Steven Sharp, and he has said, “We always knew we’d be in for a tough game as Glasgow Star have had a very impressive start to the season doing fantastic in the league below and when they scored an absolute screamer very early doors I knew I needed a reaction from the lads and I certainly feel I got it. It was a game I felt we done what we had to do in difficult weather conditions to get the result and although I know we can do better all in all I’m happy with the way the lads worked to take control of the game and book our place in the next round. Now we look to take confidence from the game and put our full focus into Sunday’s Scottish Cup last 16 tie which is a massive occasion for our club.”
•Glasgow Irish 1-3 Eastfield Star
The other side to go through to the next round of the League Cup with Eastwood Mearns this weekend, is Eastfield Star. They picked up a huge 3-1 win at home to Glasgow Irish. A pleasing win for Eastfield Star, they will be ready for the next round of their next challenge, a cracking win, and they will be confident from it.
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•Castlemilk Dynamo 5-0 Overlee Partizans
Comprehensive win for Castlemilk Dynamo once again this weekend, a side that have been so impressive all season long continue that form, by winning 5-0 at home to Overlee Partizans. Overlee Partizans are a very good side, they came up against very tough opposition, and they will be hungry to get back on the park and bounce back to winning ways. Castlemilk Dynamo will be hoping this emphatic form can continue and they last the pace this season, a club that are going to be hoping for silverwear, come the end of the season.
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•Rutherglen Rovers 1-6 Glasgow Rovers
Excellent win once again for Glasgow Rovers, they really coming together and putting in some excellent performances and getting great result for it. A tough run of games at the start of the season, but when manager David Ramsay came into the picture and took over, it sparked a change in fortunes, and in the league they have been excellent. A strong squad of players and a brilliant manager, is proving to be the perfect combination for Glasgow Rovers, and they beat Rutherglen Rovers on the road, and come home with all three points. Glasgow Rovers will be ready for the next challenge, and will take a lot of confidence from this weekend's win.
I caught up with a delighted Glasgow Rovers manager, David Ramsay, and he told us, "Great victory for us today in appalling conditions.
Wind and rain made it hard for both teams to get any rythm going at all. Scrappy first half but we found ourselfs deservedly 2 nil up at half time through a calm james donnelly penalty and a fine finish from veteran raymond cameron.
Even at 2 nil up i was far from happy with our performance levels and asked the boys to lift it second half and i wasnt disappointed.
Further goals from mark mcghee, debutant franny hewitt james donnelly and a second from man of the match raymond cameron wrapped up the points.
A horrible day to play football but credit to both teams who turned up and battled away in the wind and rain.
All the best to rutherglen. A good spirited team that never gave up.
The journey continues"
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•Red Stars Baagrade 4-5 PFD
Nine goals, and just the one goal to separate these two sides in the Premier 3 this weekend. The result does go the way of PFD as they win 5-4 against Red Stars Baagrade. They will be delighted with the three points, after an intense game between the two. Red Stars have a lot of positives to be taken from this game, they will be hungry to get all three points when they return to action next weekend, but three important points for PFD. PFD sit second in the table after this weekend's win, they are hot on the heels of EastEnd Star and will hope to push them all the way, in a very competitive league.
•Gorbals United 1-3 Sauchie
Excellent win for Sauchie as they beat Gorbals United on the road. Sauchie will be delighted with a huge away win this weekend, they continue to climb the table, and picking up some brilliant wins. Today's 3-1 victory will be one they are proud of, against a very strong side, that have had a good season. Gorbals United will hope to bounce back to winning way when they return to league action. Great win for Sauchie this weekend, they will be high on cofidence going into their next game, a cracking win for a vey good side.
Cutting Edge Engravers Championship 1
•EK Athletic 2-2 East End Rovers
All square between EK Athletic and East End Rovers in the top championship division in the Sunday Central. EK Athletic remain second in the table after their point, and Eastend Rovers just three places below them in 5th. Two clubs that are going to be hoping to make a dash for the top, with EK Athletic hoping to return to top of the table. Two excellent sides went head to head and they share the points.
•Rumours AFC 3-6 HSV
In a match featuring 9 goals this weekend, HSV pick up an impressive win on the road to Rumours AFC. They have been excellent this season, and they sit 4th in the table, and with games in hand, HSV will be hoping to make a dash for the top. They remain unbeaten in the league this season, HSV have been brilliant and continue to impress.
•Vale Rangers 8-1 Provanmill Thistle
Another match with nine goals between Vale Rangers, andn Provanmill Thistle, but it was Vale Rangers that scored 8 of them. A cracking win for Vale Rangers as they were clincial in front of goal picking up a lot of goals, and most important, three vital points. They are a very strong side, and have started 2018 in fantastic fashion and will hope to continue this fine form, a great 8-1 win for a very good club.
Cutting Edge Engravers Championship 2
•Bengal Lancers 1-2 South Lanarkshire Ravens
A win for the club in under new management, South Lanarkshire Ravens, and what an excellent start for the new managers. Conor McLeod and Allan Brown have combined to take up the recently vacant South Lanarkshire Ravens' position of manager, and they got off to a great start, winning 2-1. They should be very proud of their players and they will be delighted by the start they have made. They did leave it late however, and with a man being sent off when they were losing 1-0, in the last 10 minutes they made it 2-1. The goal scorer was the exceptional William Stalker, who has been prolific in front of goal all season long, on Saturday's and Sunday's, and his double will have delighted his new bosses, all in all, an excellent win for South Lanarkshire Ravens.
•Blantyre Albion 1-4 Bardykes Rovers
Another fantastic win for the visitors Bardykes Rovers, they have been in fine form, all season long, and this week they continued in style. They won 4-1 on the road to Blantyre Albion, and they remain second in the table, and will be hoping to push for top spot in the coming weeks. Bardykes Rovers continue to impress, and be one of the most in form teams in this league.
•Wellhouse 1-5 Newmains Unted
It is hard to get to the top, but harder to stay there, but Newmains United seem to be managing that just fine, as they pick up another impressive win this weekend, winning 5-1 away from home. They are top of the table, and a point in front of the very good Bardykes Rovers. Paul McMahon's Newmains United have been in fine form, after a slow start, right back at the start of the season, they have turned into a dominant force in the Championship 2. They will know they are the team to beat as they sit top of the table, but they will welcome all challengers. The Newmains United goal scorers included, Jordon Walker, Sam Proctor, Brian Faller, and a double for Darren Murphy. Wellhouse will return hungrier when they return to league action. Newmains United will be delighted by the victory and ready for the next challenge.
I spoke to a delighted Paul McMahon, manager of Newmains United and he has said, "The 3 points was all that mattered for us the day, as we aimed to go back to the top of the league... but we earned them with an excellent performance... We dominated the game from start to finish, and scored some great goals into the bargain".
Cutting Edge Engravers Championship 3
•Glasgow Athletic 2-3 Airdrie Albion
A very important game for both clubs, and just a goal between them, and it was the away team Airdrie Albion who come away with the win, winning 3-2. A tough one for Glasgow Athletic, but they will bounce back and return to wining ways.
•Nethercraigs 1-1 Eastwood Mearns B
All change at Eastwood Mearns B to start the new year, and a draw this weekend away at Nethercraigs. The points are shared between the two, a point each, two very good sides that are going to be dangerous this year, a lot of exciting times to come for both clubs this season, honours even this weekend.
•Summerston Amateurs 5-4 Colquhoun United
Nine goals in this one in Championship 3, as the Summerston Ams edge out winners over Colquhoun United, in what looked to be an exciting game. Just one goal separating the two, and an important win for Summerston this weekend, they will be hoping this will give them confidence to continue, and hit the ground running next weekend.